Wilmington, Del.'s summer programs at the Hicks Anderson Center and Police Athletic League will provide daily reading instruction to roughly 200 K-3 students, using tutors trained by the nonprofit Reading Assist to focus on early literacy development. Children will also receive free access to Mrs. Wordsmith's curriculum materials, including card games, video games, flipbooks and worksheets, designed to reinforce literacy skills outside traditional classrooms.

The US Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision held that parents in Maryland's Montgomery County who have religious objections to LGBTQ-themed books should be able to opt their children out of public school lessons involving such books. The ruling overturns lower court decisions and remands the case for further consideration, with Justice Samuel Alito writing that the parents have "shown that they are very likely to succeed" on their claims. In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the decision "constitutionalizes a parental veto power over curricular choices long left to the democratic process and local administrators."

The Waco-McLennan County Library in Texas wants to make reading more accessible with a new app that allows residents to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, stream movies and access academic databases at no cost. The platform also includes tools for job seekers such as resume builders, cover letter guides, certificate programs and in-library self-checkout features for added convenience.

The Sanibel Fire Rescue District visited the Sanibel Public Library to support its summer reading challenge, which donates one book to Golisano Children's Hospital for every 150 minutes read. The program, now aiming to exceed 150,000 minutes, features a kids-versus-adults competition and a full schedule of youth events to build reading habits and community engagement.

More than a dozen high-school students participated in a forensic investigations camp at Indiana University Northwest, where they worked with the Gary Police Department to solve a mock crime scene. The camp, which is free and open to all, aims to inspire future careers in law enforcement and forensic science.

After nearly two years, Henrico County Public Schools' Opportunity Schools initiative is showing progress, with most of the original nine schools reporting a decrease in teacher vacancies and student discipline referrals. Teacher support is central to the success of these schools, with measures like increasing annual bonuses for teachers to $3,500, adding teacher fellow positions to mentor and assist new and provisionally licensed teachers and offering extra professional learning opportunities.